Because We Rock.

Monday, May 21, 2007

We took the kids and had a really nice time. It was a little overcast but still warm so the weather was just perfect, and the whole day was timed just perfectly for families with small kids.

After breakfast, we packed up and went to the parade. Where our home is situated, we could just walk over to the parade route with the stroller. The local band played, the Shriner’s drove their silly tiny cars around, and every scout troup and sports team marched and threw candy to the kids. Noah came home with a bag big enough to rival his Halloween stash.

After lunch and naps, we headed over to the community park, where there was a Barbecue, and a band playing good old rock and roll. Noah loved the games set up for the kids as well as the jumping room and huge playground.

To top off the day, there was a fireworks show. Today was the babies’ first parade as well as I can recall and definitely their first fireworks show. Luka thought they were pretty cool. Ethan watched but kept his head firmly on my chest and white-knuckled my jacket. He whimpered quite a bit but did not cry.

We all had a really good time, and for the first time, I think, with the whole family out and about, it actually seemed manageable! I think the babies are finally getting to an age where they have fewer meltdowns, and more fun. I am hoping this means we can do more things as a family rather than our old method, which was basically, “you go do something fun with Noah, I will stay home with the babies”.